2 day trip, long time since prior visit

[Sheree]

taking my son for 2 days mid January a tues/wed

a few questions. he is interested in hp so I'll need a 2 day 2 park pass.
When I tried to book on universal's site, it only included a 1 day 2 park pass with the overnight
So I'll probably have to book everything separately. It looks like the hotels that include the express pass are about $100 more for the night. I'd rather not spend it if not necessary.
Orbitz has 10% off rooms right now and I guess UT is best price for tickets.

Any other suggestions? I'll have a car since we'll be coming from the World. I'd leave it at the hotel we pick and take shuttles. Do they charge for parking at the hotels?

We're dvc and ap at the land of the mouse so not knowing "everything" is rough.

 

[macraven]

onsite hotel parking at the deluxe is $20 a night.

cheaper parking at Cbay.

 

[chs27]

Parking is $28 a day...if you stay onsite, you can walk to the parks.

 

[macraven]

Parking is $28 a day...if you stay onsite, you can walk to the parks.

i think you have a typo.
this is from the website.


Your choice of self or valet parking is available at our Deluxe on-site hotels: Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel® and Loews Royal Pacific Resort.

Overnight Guests
Self Parking: $20 plus tax per night
Valet Parking: $27 plus tax per night

Day Guests
Self Parking: $22 plus tax
Valet Parking: $32 plus tax



Self-parking is available at Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Overnight Guests
Self-Parking: $10 plus tax per night per vehicle

Day Guests
Self-Parking: $20 plus tax per vehicle

*Rates subject to change without notice

 

[Armadillo4]

Self-parking is available at Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Overnight Guests
Self-Parking: $10 plus tax per night per vehicle

Day Guests
Self-Parking: $20 plus tax per vehicle

*Rates subject to change without notice

Thanks for posting this! Although I've been to Universal several times since 2010, my next trip will be the first time that I'll be staying onsite--at the Cabana Bay Beach Resort. And it never occurred to me that there would be self-parking fees at the hotels. I'm so used to WDW resorts where self-parking is free*. But now that I know, I'll be prepared.

Thanks again! That's why I love the helpful DIS community.

*Or at least baked into the room rate.

 

[macraven]

 

[Sheree]

Thanks for the parking info.
Any thougts re crowds and booking?

 

[damo]

Have you checked out usssa.com tickets?

http://store.usssa.com/Products/122-universal-orlando-park-tickets.aspx

You have to be careful of the expiry dates and know that they can't be upgraded.

 

[Sheree]

I have but they expire december and we go January.
Hope they reload

 

[jjas]

Have you checked out usssa.com tickets? http://store.usssa.com/Products/122-universal-orlando-park-tickets.aspx You have to be careful of the expiry dates and know that they can't be upgraded.

Just a quick question Damo - do you have to be part of a sports team to purchase these tickets??

Janet ( also a red head

 

[macraven]

anyone can buy those tickets.

and many do...



the red head tags has to do with us being the red headed step children of the Dis.

it was taken as a quote from one of us talking in a thread.

 

[jjas]

Thanks for the ticket info and the red head explanation!!